Orange City Council approved the Housing Plus development application on Tuesday night.

Due to the number of controversial DAs considered, speakers were given two minutes to speak, not five.

Luke Holden pointed out one of the units would need the use of a neighbour's driveway to exit their property due to a nearby fence.

"The proponent expects this situation to be temporary based on future development on the neighbouring western property, however, the proponent also states other issues on the neighbouring property are beyond their control," he said.

Katrina Mehdi said her home was her retirement plan and when she heard about the development, she immediately tried to sell.

"No one even wanted to look at it," she said.

Housing Plus business development manager Justin Cantello said the organisation's seven recent developments across the region had not generated a complaint about antisocial behaviour.

"Housing Plus will own these properties, we'll be responsible for managing them for a minimum of 25 years and we're funded to provide ongoing support services," he said.

Holly Manning said her former home backed onto a Housing Plus-owned property.

"The only thing we heard from our back fence neighbours was the sound of an elderly woman watering her plants," she said.

Councillor Kevin Duffy asked to defer the matter pending further information on social impacts.

"None of us disagree with Housing Plus and their agenda to create affordable housing but what type of people are going to live in these houses? I'm not being [derogatory] but ... I don't think the report addresses those issues," he said.

Councillor Joanne McRae said the development complied and wondered whether the same discussion would be occurring if it was not for affordable housing.

"There is a stigma associated with those who are different and this is housing for people who are in financial hardship or with a physical disability who are looking for a safe place to call home," she said.

The development application passed six councillors to three, but Cr Duffy is set to submit a rescission motion.

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